Curtains down on the Golden Era of Bengali Cinema

You were cinema’s young man who showed us what it means to lose really everything in life and yet have the courage to start over. You were the jovial yet heart-breaking brother-in-law; and the proud, angry Rajput taxi driver set on an expedition to find his place in the world. You gave life to our […]

Why should Films be Taught in School?

Okay, hold your horses! Calm down and listen to me before you get all riled up about the futility of this. Now instead of jumping into it directly, let’s take a step back. Let’s talk about that form of art that is already being taught in schools around the globe – literature. So why do […]

Pather Panchali (Satyajit Ray, 1955): A Cinematic Transcendence

“I can never forget the excitement in my mind after seeing it. I have had several more opportunities to see the film since then and each time I feel more overwhelmed. It is the kind of cinema that flows with the serenity and nobility of a big river… People are born, live out their lives, […]